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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,225.90, 397,769.40 and 160,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,225.90, 397,769.40 and 160,910.10 is: 222,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,225.90 : 397,769.40 = 160,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,225.90/397,769.40 = 160,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,225.90x = 397,769.40 × 160,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,225.90x = 64,005,113,930.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,005,113,930.94/288,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,065.80

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